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Hunter shoots self in foot

Published On: Nov 18 2012 12:57:38 PM EST

MERCER, Maine -

A hunter suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Mercer on Saturday.

Andrew Knight, 37, of Rome, was returning from hunting off the Rome Road when he placed the gun barrel of shotgun on the top of his left foot and the firearm discharged, Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service said in a release. Delta Ambulance took him to Inland Hospital in Waterville after the incident, which occurred around 12:30 p.m.

He was in stable condition at the hospital, MacDonald said. The warden service and state police are investigating the incident.

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